---
title: "Move Play Thrive | Brain and Sensory Foundations Course - Social-Emotional Regulation"
description: "Case studies on children, teens, and adults with wide-ranging social, behavioral, and regulation challenges who benefited from neurodevelopmental movements."
url: "https://moveplaythrive.com/case-studies-conditions/social-emotional-regulation?start=30"
date: "2026-07-04T12:30:36+00:00"
language: "en-US"
---

#  Social-Emotional Regulation

##  Social-Emotional Regulation

## Reflex Integration and Rhythmic Movements for Social-Emotional Regulation

Parents and therapists have seen remarkable changes in the social-emotional regulation of children and adults after using rhythmic movements and reflex integration techniques. Improvements have been seen with: mood swings, [depression](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=640 "How neurodevelopmental movement can impact depression"), tantrums, [anxiety](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=634 "The sensory-anxiety connection and how rhythmic movements can help"), aggression, injurious behaviors, quality of social interactions, and much more.

*All case studies are written by students of the [Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course](https://moveplaythrive.com/index.php?Itemid=362 "Rhythmic movement and primitive reflex integration training").*

    [ ![Young girl singing in school choir. Text: More stable emotions and ability to persevere](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_NK_An.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/headaches-decrease-with-primitive-reflex-integration)

###  [ Headaches Decrease with Primitive Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/headaches-decrease-with-primitive-reflex-integration)

   [ ![Two girls in scouting uniforms chatting in a text. Text: From violent meltdowns to calm, happy, and communicative.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AMSe_S.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-girl-with-selective-mutism-is-transformed-by-rhythmic-movements-and-primitive-reflex-integration)

###  [ Young Girl with Selective Mutism Is Transformed by Rhythmic Movements and Primitive Reflex Integration ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-girl-with-selective-mutism-is-transformed-by-rhythmic-movements-and-primitive-reflex-integration)

   [ ![Boy smiling into camera. Text: 8 year old learns to self-advocate and ask for movements.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_DaHi_ANON.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-autism-and-adhd-gains-better-focus-and-body-awareness-in-6-weeks)

###  [ Boy with Autism and ADHD Gains Better Focus and Body Awareness in 6 Weeks ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-autism-and-adhd-gains-better-focus-and-body-awareness-in-6-weeks)

   [ ![Young girls playing piano. Text: Mom empowers daughter to release self-doubt & meet difficult goals.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_SHAHa_I.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/frustrated-and-upset-young-girl-gets-a-new-way-to-take-the-stress-out-of-her-challenges)

###  [ Frustrated and Upset Young Girl Gets a New Way to Take the Stress Out of Her Challenges ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/frustrated-and-upset-young-girl-gets-a-new-way-to-take-the-stress-out-of-her-challenges)

   [ ![10-year-old girl looking to the right. Text: From daily disruptive behavior to “calm composure”](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ThRa_P.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/life-changing-strides-in-gross-motor-skills-visual-processing-and-participation-in-school)

###  [ Life-Changing Strides in Gross-Motor Skills, Visual Processing, and Participation in School ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/life-changing-strides-in-gross-motor-skills-visual-processing-and-participation-in-school)

   [ ![Boy working on homework. Text: Hyperactive boy now calm and engaged in school](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ThRa_R.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/adhd-turnaround-huge-progress-with-sleep-academics-social-skills-behavior-and-handwriting)

###  [ ADHD Turnaround—Huge Progress with Sleep, Academics, Social Skills, Behavior, and Handwriting ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/adhd-turnaround-huge-progress-with-sleep-academics-social-skills-behavior-and-handwriting)

   [ ![Close-up of a child putting on socks. Text: Child with CP: "I feel awesome"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_LaTh_M.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/11yo-with-hemiparesis-makes-gains-at-every-session)

###  [ 11-Year-Old with Hemiparesis Makes Gains at Every Session ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/11yo-with-hemiparesis-makes-gains-at-every-session)

   [ ![Young girl looking into camera. Text: From defiance to “pleasant willingness” in 4 weeks.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaDa02.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/defiance-greatly-reduced-in-8-year-old-with-anxiety-and-sensory-issues)

###  [ Defiance Greatly Reduced in 8-Year-Old with Anxiety and Sensory Issues ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/defiance-greatly-reduced-in-8-year-old-with-anxiety-and-sensory-issues)

   [ ![Boy smiling into camera. Text: Boy stops toe walking.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ElCa_A.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-toe-walking-for-the-first-time-after-less-than-a-week-of-rhythmic-movements)

###  [ No Toe Walking for the First Time after Less than a Week of Rhythmic Movements ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/no-toe-walking-for-the-first-time-after-less-than-a-week-of-rhythmic-movements)

   [ ![Little boy smiling into camera. Text: No longer overwhelmed](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CW_ANON.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/previous-behaviours-are-barely-evident)

###  [ Previous Behaviours Are Barely Evident ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/previous-behaviours-are-barely-evident)

   [ ![Girl walking away from camera. Text: Happier and walking again.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MW_A.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/from-wheelchair-to-walking-in-4-months)

###  [ From Wheelchair to Walking in 4 Months ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/from-wheelchair-to-walking-in-4-months)

   [ ![Young boy riding a bike. Text: Boy rides bike, masters many goals](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AnBo_K.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-rides-bike-masters-many-goals)

###  [ Boy Rides Bike, Masters Many Goals ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-rides-bike-masters-many-goals)

   [ ![Young boy looking into camera. Text: Constant crying to active participation.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ShSe_C.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/constant-crying-to-active-participation)

###  [ Constant Crying to Active Participation ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/constant-crying-to-active-participation)

   [ ![ Two boys playing together. Text: Kicked out of daycare, now playing nicely.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaWi_C.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/kicked-out-of-day-care-now-playing-nicely)

###  [ Kicked Out of Day Care, Now Playing Nicely ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/kicked-out-of-day-care-now-playing-nicely)

   [ ![ Boy vacuuming. Text: Boy has no more fear of vacuum noise.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TeDa_F.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/extreme-sensitivity-motor-skills-and-social-skills-improve)

###  [ Extreme Sensitivity, Motor Skills, and Social Skills Improve ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/extreme-sensitivity-motor-skills-and-social-skills-improve)

   [ ![Boy on belly balancing on exercise ball. Text: Hyper-active boy can now focus.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MaBh_A.jpg) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/hyperactive-boy-can-now-focus)

###  [ Hyperactive Boy Can Now Focus ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/hyperactive-boy-can-now-focus)

   [ ![Therapist and child practicing movements. Text: Life-changing results for all children.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeE_SIBS.jpg) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/life-changing-results-for-children)

###  [ Life-Changing Results for Children ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/life-changing-results-for-children)

   [ ![Little girls bringing her foot to mouth. text: Bowel training, emotional regulation for 5-year-old girl.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JeJo_M.jpg) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/bowel-training-emotional-regulation-for-5-year-old-girl)

###  [ Bowel Training, Emotional Regulation for 5-Year-Old Girl ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/bowel-training-emotional-regulation-for-5-year-old-girl)

   [ ![Woman and and therapist practicing movements. Text: Back pain relief for Mom.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CD_SELF.jpg) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/back-pain-relief-for-mom)

###  [ Back Pain Relief for Mom ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/back-pain-relief-for-mom)

   [ ![Smiling boy. Text: No more crying at daycare.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_VT_C.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-more-tolerant-animated-and-happy-after-a-course-of-rhythmic-movements)

###  [ Toddler More Tolerant, Animated, and Happy after a Course of Rhythmic Movements. ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/toddler-more-tolerant-animated-and-happy-after-a-course-of-rhythmic-movements)

   [ ![Teenaged boy looking at camera. Text: Made gains not seen in years of therapy.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KLM_ANON.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/teen-boy-with-severe-toe-walking-sees-extreme-improvement)

###  [ Teen Boy With Severe Toe Walking Sees Extreme Improvement ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/teen-boy-with-severe-toe-walking-sees-extreme-improvement)

   [ ![Boy sitting by himself looking out a car or bus window. Text: Boy with ASD shows growth in all areas of school development](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JM_B2.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-severe-autism-makes-remarkable-progress-in-play-academics-speech-gross-motor-and-fine-motor-skills)

###  [ Boy with Severe Autism Makes Remarkable Progress in Play, Academics, Speech, Gross Motor and Fine Motor Skills ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/boy-with-severe-autism-makes-remarkable-progress-in-play-academics-speech-gross-motor-and-fine-motor-skills)

   [ ![Boy looking into camera. Text: Loving School for the First Time.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_JM_B1.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/massive-improvement-in-daily-functioning-for-5-year-old-with-severe-trauma)

###  [ Massive Improvement in Daily Functioning for 5-Year-Old with Severe Trauma ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/massive-improvement-in-daily-functioning-for-5-year-old-with-severe-trauma)

   [ ![Boy looking into camera. Text: More focus in school and play.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_AmKl_T.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/his-mother-was-in-shock)

###  [ "His Mother Was In Shock" ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/his-mother-was-in-shock)

   [ ![Boy happy and jumping. Text: 5-year-old boy with SPD sustains emotional regulation, increases confidence: OT impressed.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_TA_ANON1.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-year-old-boy-with-spd-sustains-emotional-regulation-increases-confidence-ot-impressed)

###  [ 5-Year-Old Boy with SPD Sustains Emotional Regulation, Increases Confidence. OT Impressed! ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/5-year-old-boy-with-spd-sustains-emotional-regulation-increases-confidence-ot-impressed)

   [ ![Young boy on a swing. Text: "6-Year-Old Boy: Gross Motor Gains, Decrease in Anxiety and Behavior Issues"](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_MoBa_G.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/six-year-old-boy-gross-motor-gains-decrease-in-anxiety-and-behavior-issues)

###  [ 6-Year-Old Boy: Gross Motor Gains, Decrease in Anxiety and Behavior Issues ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/six-year-old-boy-gross-motor-gains-decrease-in-anxiety-and-behavior-issues)

   [ ![Photo of boy watching giant bubbles float above him. Text: Sensory & Behavior Improves.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CS_C.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/movement-helps-sensory-behavior-for-9-year-old)

###  [ Movement Helps Sensory & Behavior for 9-Year-Old ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/movement-helps-sensory-behavior-for-9-year-old)

   [ ![Young girl on her back, holding a ball with her hands and feet. Text: Core strength, emotional regulation, handwriting, and more—improved!](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_CD_ANON.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/watch-mommy-i-can-do-a-sit-up)

###  [ “Watch Mommy! I Can Do a Sit Up!!” ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/watch-mommy-i-can-do-a-sit-up)

   [ ![Young man with a back pack. Text: Confidence for college.](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_ThWi_D.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-man-reduces-anxiety-and-improves-sleep-focus-and-academic-performance)

###  [ Young Man Reduces Anxiety and Improves Sleep, Focus, and Academic Performance ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/young-man-reduces-anxiety-and-improves-sleep-focus-and-academic-performance)

   [ ![Teenaged girl resting her chin in her hand. Text: 17-Year-Old, Shy and Scared, Now Courageous and Helpful](https://moveplaythrive.com/images/2023_Case_Studies/CS_KaMi_ANON2.png) ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/17-year-old-shy-and-scared-now-courageous-and-helpful)

###  [ 17-Year-Old, Shy and Scared, Now Courageous and Helpful ](https://moveplaythrive.com/evidence/case-studies/17-year-old-shy-and-scared-now-courageous-and-helpful)

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